📜 Alsace Grand Cru Altenberg de Bergheim
An Alsace grand cru near the village of Bergheim, known for Riesling and Gewürztraminer.
Alsace Grand Cru Altenberg de Bergheim is one of the grand cru sites in Alsace in eastern France. It lies by the village of Bergheim in the Haut-Rhin department. The name is protected as a PDO.
In Alsace, grand crus are individual slopes recognised as the best. Still white wines are made here from several grapes: Riesling, Gewurztraminer and Pinot Gris. In good years sweet wines are made too. The soils are limestone and clay, and the vineyards sit on a sunny-facing slope.
Alsace wines are often labelled by grape variety, which sets them apart from many French regions. Altenberg de Bergheim is known for its Riesling and Gewurztraminer. Alsace has 51 approved grands crus, and this site is one of them. The wines usually pair well with rich dishes and spicy food. On the label of an Alsace grand cru, the site name and the grape are given, which sets them apart from Burgundy, where the grape is usually not written.
How it connects to Wine
📜 Alsace Grand Cru Altenberg de Bergheim ← main grape of ← 🍇 Riesling → kind of → 🍇 Grape varieties → kind of → 🍷 Wine
Links
- Where it is
- 📍 Haut-Rhin
- Main grapes
- 🍇 Riesling, 🍇 Gewürztraminer, 🍇 Pinot Gris
- Wines
- 🍷 White wine, 🍷 Still wine, 🍷 Sweet wine
Frequently asked questions
What is a grand cru in Alsace?
An individual vineyard or slope recognised as one of the best in the region.
What grapes grow in Altenberg de Bergheim?
Riesling, Gewurztraminer and Pinot Gris.
Where is Bergheim?
In the Haut-Rhin department of Alsace, eastern France.
What to read next
- 🍇 Gewürztraminer — A pink-skinned aromatic grape smelling of rose and lychee, known for the wines of Alsace.
- 🍷 Still wine — Ordinary wine without carbon dioxide bubbles.
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